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Thursday, January 22, 2009

Oscar Nominations 2009: Heath Ledger in, Clint Eastwood Out!


Today the 2009 Oscar nominations were announced with a few surprises. "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" led the way with 14 nominations, followed by "Slumdog Millionaire" with 10 nominations.

As expected, Heath Ledger was nominated for best supporting actor for "The Dark Knight". "the Dark Knight" however did get nominated for best picture, which is surprising since most critics lauded the film as one best pictures on 2008.

Mickey Roarke continues his resurrection with a best actor nomination for "The Wrestler', which also received a best supporting actress nod for Marisa Tomei, but film was shut out for Best Picture and Best Director.

Kate Winslet received a best actress nomination for "The Reader", but Winslet's other Oscar Worthy film "Revolution Road" was shut out, thus keeping her best friend and co-star Lenonadro Decaprio and husband/director Sam Mendes out of contention.

Taraji P. Henson makes a return visit to the Oscar's with a best supporting actress nod. The last time Henson was in attendance was a few weeks ago singing "Its Hard Out There For a Pimp", the Oscar winning theme song from "Hustle & Flow".

Here's the list for best picture: "Slumdog Millionaire", "Curious Case of Benjamin Button", "Frost/Nixon" and "Milk" and "The Reader."

The nominees for best actor are Sean Penn ("Milk"), Frank Langella ("Frost/Nixon"), Mickey Rourke ("The Wrestler"), Richard Jenkins ("The Visitor") and Brad Pitt ("Benjamin Button".

The nominees for best actress are Kate Winslet ("Reader"), Anne Hathaway ("Rachel Getting Married"), Meryl Streep ("Doubt"), Angelina Jolie ("Changeling") and Melissa Leo ("Frozen River").

The nominees for best supporting actor are Heath Ledger (" Dark Knight"), Josh Brolin ("Milk"), Michael Shannon ("Revolutionary Road"), Robert Downey Jr. ("Tropic Thunder") and Philip Seymour Hoffman ("Doubt").

The nominees for best supporting actress are Penelope Cruz ("Vicky Cristina Barcelona"), Amy Adams ("Doubt"), Viola Davis ("Doubt"), Taraji P. Henson ("Benjamin" Button" and Marisa Tomei ("The Wrestler").

The nominees for best director are David Fincher ("Bejamin Button"), Danny Boyle ("Slumdog Millionaire", Gus Van Sant ("Milk"), Ron Howard ("Frost/Nixon") and Daldry.

The nominees for best animated feature are "WALL-E," "Kung Fu Panda" and "Bolt."

The nominees for best original screenplay are "In Bruges," "WALL-E," "Frozen River," "Milk" and "Happy-Go-Lucky."

The nominees for best adapted screenplay are "Slumdog Millionaire," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Frost/Nixon," "The Reader" and "Doubt."

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